Alternativas is a peer-reviewed spanish-language open-access journal published by Universidad de Alicante in Spain, operating under an open-access model since 2010. The journal covers Social Sciences.
Authors publish in Alternativas without paying any article processing charge (APC) — making it a fully diamond/platinum open-access venue, supported entirely by its publisher or sponsor. Articles are released under the CC BY, Publisher's own license license (see other journals using this license).
To date, Alternativas has published 483 articles. Articles are minted with DOIs through the prefix 10.14198. All submissions undergo plagiarism screening before peer review.
Keywords
social work, social policy, social services, social worker
At a glance
- Publisher
- Universidad de Alicante
- Country
- Spain
- Primary language
- Spanish
- License
- CC BY, Publisher's own license
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer review
- OA since
- 2010
- Review time
- 27 weeks
- DOI prefix
10.14198- Plagiarism check
- Yes
ISSN
- 1133-0473
- electronic
- 1989-9971
Manuscript languages
Frequently asked questions
Is Alternativas peer-reviewed?
Yes — Alternativas operates a Double anonymous peer review review process.
Does Alternativas charge an article processing charge (APC)?
No. Alternativas does not charge any APC. Publication is free for accepted authors.
What subjects does Alternativas publish?
Alternativas publishes research in Social Sciences.
What languages does Alternativas accept?
Alternativas accepts manuscripts in English and Spanish.
What is the ISSN of Alternativas?
ISSN:
1133-0473 (print) · 1989-9971 (electronic).How do I submit a manuscript to Alternativas?
Submit through the journal's official portal: visit submission page →
How long does peer review take at Alternativas?
Average time from submission to publication is approximately 27 weeks.